Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Rex Dadoy

Antioch,CA

Summary

Experienced and dependable Animal Care Technician with over 20 years in laboratory animal care. Skilled in daily health monitoring, facility sanitation, and supporting research procedures. Committed to maintaining high standards of animal welfare and regulatory compliance.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Animal Technician 1

Charles River Laboratories
09.2025 - Current

• Removes dirty bedding and other items from shoe boxes• Performs cage and other related equipment sanitation • Flushes water cage manifolds• Operates washers and ensures that cage washing and related equipment are in proper working order• Performs daily start-up and shut down procedures of the cage washer• Operates autoclave to sterilize or decontaminate caging equipment and other related equipment• Transports caging and equipment between animal areas and cage wash rooms and vice versa• Performs sanitation of cage wash rooms and other ancillary areas, such as hallways, feed, bedding and storage areas• Organizes and manages documentation• Removes trash and waste according to safety guidelines• Read and understand all SOPs related to assigned duties• Receives and stores animal feed, bedding and supplies; records and files the appropriate information • Sanitize empty animal room(s) and labs• Inspect enrichment devices, cages and other items• Conducts and collects various aseptic sampling for the monitoring of water quality, sanitized animal racks and equipment• Perform all other related duties as assigned

Animal Care Technician

In Vivo Technologies, Inc.
03.2003 - 05.2024
  • Performed daily health checks to monitor animal well-being and detect signs of illness.
  • Provided food and water to various laboratory animal species.
  • Monitored and recorded room temperature to ensure environmental stability.
  • Received incoming animals, verified documentation, and recorded weights.
  • Maintained lab sanitation and managed inventory of supplies and equipment.
  • Conducted animal inventory and ensured accurate recordkeeping.
  • Assisted with laboratory procedures and supported veterinary and research staff.

Animal Care Technician

Delta Gen
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Conducted daily animal health observations and documented findings.
  • Managed intake and weighing of new animals.
  • Maintained clean and compliant housing environments.
  • Supported basic veterinary procedures and reported health concerns.

Education

High School Diploma -

Balboa High School
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
07.1999

Skills

  • Animal Restraint (10 years)
  • Laboratory Experience (10 years)
  • Laboratory Procedures (10 years)
  • Animal Handling (10 years)
  • Animal Care (10 years)
  • Animal health monitoring
  • Feeding and husbandry
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Animal receiving and inventory
  • Lab sanitation and supply management
  • IACUC and AAALAC compliance
  • Team collaboration and communication
  • Cage sanitation procedures
  • Equipment sterilization
  • Inventory management
  • Environmental control monitoring
  • Compliance documentation

Accomplishments

AALAS ALAT Certification — 2016

Certification

AALAS ALAT Certification — 2016

Timeline

Animal Technician 1

Charles River Laboratories
09.2025 - Current

Animal Care Technician

In Vivo Technologies, Inc.
03.2003 - 05.2024

Animal Care Technician

Delta Gen
01.2000 - 01.2001

High School Diploma -

Balboa High School
Rex Dadoy